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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,597.12, 596,977.80 and 241,613.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,597.12, 596,977.80 and 241,613.28 is: 333,422.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,597.12 : 596,977.80 = 241,613.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,597.12/596,977.80 = 241,613.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,597.12x = 596,977.80 × 241,613.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,597.12x = 144,237,764,345.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,237,764,345.18/432,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,422.85

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